Sin Taxes: The Sobering Fiscal Reality

Richard Mattoon and Sarah Wetmore

Chicago Fed Letter, 2015, No 339

Abstract: On April 2, 2015, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Civic Federation held a forum to examine the use and efficacy of so-called sin taxes (e.g., taxes on alcohol, tobacco and gambling) levied by state and local governments.

Keywords: tax; fiscal policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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